Islamic Jihad and Israel have accepted Egypt's proposal for a truce after five days of missiles, bombs and projectiles. Minutes before and after it came into force, Islamic Jihad launched more projectiles against central and southern Israel.
Hamas, which has controlled the Gaza Strip since 2007 and did not actively participate in the confrontation, has officially confirmed the truce after what it has defined as "victory of the Palestinian people" An hour after the start of the truce, several shells against an Israeli town near Gaza Strip broke the calm.